Deirdre's Diary: #savethesurprise

This city has a secret. A big, fat secret. A big, fat, could tell you but I'd have to kill you secret.

The London media are crazy. Crazy competitive. Crazy blunt. And, in some cases, just plan crazy. And, even they haven't been able to crack tonight's big Opening Ceremony surprise. Maybe it's due to a hashtag. #savethesurprise.

Those who are taking part in the ceremony as performers or who have seen the ceremony as part of the dress rehearsal audience have tweeted, facebooked, and screamed from the mountaintops about the experience.

But, look hard. You won't find a lot of details. And, that's because they've saved the surprise. Director Danny Boyle says he chose to use the word "surprise" instead of "secret" in the hashtag because there are so many kids involved. Kids hate to ruin surprises. And apparently, so do adults.

I've never seen anything like it. The idea that a secret of this magnitude could be kept in 2012 is supremely cool.

Jacque Rogge, IOC president and chief secret keeper, said "I know how strong the London media are. Perhaps the IOC is stronger."

Wow, Rogge has a secret AND a sense of humor. Who knew.

#savethesurprise. One country. One Olympics. One chance to surprise the world. And, if London keeps this one under wraps until Danny Boyle unleashes his inner Olympic fantasy Friday night, the city will deserves a gold medal in discretion.

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